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2012 Dixie Classic Issue

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BallstonLake Equestrian

After using for a while, an hour or so, she shuts down. She will restart, but when I disengage brake or engage blades, she shuts down again. If I wait a while she's good to go again. Help?D


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MowLife

Check to see if the seat safety switch is working.


#3

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BallstonLake Equestrian

Not sure how to do that. But I am suspicious, bc it happens on hills a lot.


#4

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shania50

check you battery and rectifier, sounds like the battery make not be charging, it has to have a steady 12 volts to operate as it should


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MowLife

If you have a meter you can test the switch. If not you can temporarily use a jumper to bypass the switch. If you have 2 wires going to the switch unplug it and use a short wire to connect the 2 wires together...this bypasses it.


#6

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BallstonLake Equestrian

OK thanx, I'll try that tomorrow.


#7

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bertsmobile1

Check the oil level.
Most Dixies I see here have an oil sensor.
When the oil is low, and the engine is cold, there is enough oil in the sump not to trigger the switch.
When it is running, the low oil level drops just low enough to trip the low out switch because of all of the oil that is tossed around in the engine.
On a slop this is worse if the switch is on the uphill side of the crank case.

After 1/2 hour or so , all the oil has drained back into the sump so it is good to go.

Second thing ( might be both ) is the tank not venting or the outlet plugged with floating debris

Last one is the charging system not keeping up with the load from the clutch.


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BallstonLake Equestrian

OK, thanx. A lot to check out. Not sure about the charging system, or how to check that. Also, the tank venting?
It seems like it's one of these things tho. Sometimes if I shut down the blades fast enough, it recovers.


#9

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BallstonLake Equestrian

Re: 2012 Dixie Classic Issue HELP

So weird: after using for a while it still tries to shut down. If I shut blades off & put on Emergency brake, she keeps running. Then when I try to release E brake, she tries to shut down. Also if I try to engage blades she tries to shut down.
Oil level is good.
Seat switch is bypassed.
E brake safety?
Clutch?


#10

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BallstonLake Equestrian

bertsmobile1 said:
Check the oil level.
Most Dixies I see here have an oil sensor.
When the oil is low, and the engine is cold, there is enough oil in the sump not to trigger the switch.
When it is running, the low oil level drops just low enough to trip the low out switch because of all of the oil that is tossed around in the engine.
On a slop this is worse if the switch is on the uphill side of the crank case.

After 1/2 hour or so , all the oil has drained back into the sump so it is good to go.

Second thing ( might be both ) is the tank not venting or the outlet plugged with floating debris

Last one is the charging system not keeping up with the load from the clutch.
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Not sure what U mean by these last 2 items. Please Elaborate?


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bertsmobile1

Now that you have added some new information the last items on my post do not apply.
You definately have an electrical problem .
And it screams out seat switch
To take this any further I would need the full engine number and the full mower numbers off the ID tag so we can get the wiring information for your mower.
Some ZTR's use a seat switch delay module so the engine does not cut out every time you go over a bump.
Your problem sounds like one of these but that is of course dependent upon your mower having one.
Some seat switches are a tad more difficult to bypass than others to prevent idiots injuring themselves.


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